Turkey Recent Programs - C-SPAN Video LibraryThe most recent programs for the Turkey Taghttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=900
en-USCopyright 2015, National Cable Satellite Corporationinfo@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTTue, 31 Mar 2015 21:45:08 GMTState Department Daily BriefingJen Psaki briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of issues, including U.S. relations with Cuba and Turkey and the fight against the ISIS*.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic Statehttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324590-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324590-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTTurkey's Syria Policy and ISISJournalists and foreign policy analysts talked about Turkey's policies toward Syria following increased violence by ISIS* militants in the region. They discussed Turkey's reluctance to fully engage in the fight against ISIS, the potential implications of Syria's President Assad being ousted from power, and the effect of U.S. policy on the region.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323424-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323424-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTU.S.-Afghanistan RelationsSenate Armed Services Chair Carl Levin (D-MI) spoke about U.S.-Afghanistan relations. Afterward he answered questions from moderator Stephen Hadley and members of the audience. Senator Levin also said that Congress should authorize military force against Islamic State* militants and that buffer and no-fly zones should be set up along the Syria-Turkey border where ISIS fighters were trying to advance.
*The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322108-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322108-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTTurkey's Role in Combating ISISSteven Cook talked about Turkey's role in the fight against ISIS* militants in Iraq and Syria.
*The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322031-4
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322031-4Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTWhite House Daily BriefingJosh Earnest answered reporters' questions on various issues. Topics included Turkey's involvement in the fight against ISIS*, the Ebola outbreak in Western Africa, and the Supreme Court's decision not to hear challenges to same-sex marriage.
*The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321930-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321930-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTTurkey's Response to Islamic Militantshosted a discussion on Turkey's response to ISIL* militants in the Middle East region and ongoing U.S. strikes against targets in Syria.
"Turkey: ISIS and the Middle East" was a program of Georgetown University's Institute of Turkish Studies, co-sponsored by the Middle East Institute.
*The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321686-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321686-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTFuture of IraqA panel of academics discussed the future of Iraq after the new wave of violence from ISIL* threatened security in the country, including the Kurdish region, disrupted politics, and threatened many minority ethnic and religious groups. They also discussed Turkey's perspectives on the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), energy issues, minorities, and Iraq in general.
The event "Turkey, Iraq, and the Kurdistan Regional Government" was held at the Wilson Center.
*The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a militant group that seized several cities in northern and western Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321126-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321126-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTTurkey and International TradePanelists talked about the potential impact to the Turkish economy of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the U.S. and the European Union (EU). According to a Brookings Institution report, such an agreement that did not include Turkey within the free trade area could force that country to unilaterally lower trade tariffs. Both panelists agreed that the deal that was under negotiation between the U.S. and the EU would open Turkey's market and lower trade barriers to the U.S. but not open the U.S. market to Turkey increasing the country's trade deficit. The program included questions from audience members.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/314810-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/314810-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTEuropean Parliament Debate on Political Situation in TurkeyMembers debated the implications of civil unrest and anti-government protests in Turkey.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313368-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313368-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTWhite House Daily BriefingJay Carney gave the daily White House briefing. He said President Obama would not have approved the kind of conference spending outlined in a report from the inspector general about the Internal Revenue Service, and that changes made in the previous year would have prevented wasteful spending on those conferences. Other topics included an upcoming meeting with the Chinese President Xi Jinping and protests in Turkey.
The end of the briefing was pre-empted by the House of Representatives.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313109-4
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313109-4Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTU.S.-Turkey RelationsPresident Obama and visiting Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a joint press conference.*Topics included the state of U.S.-Turkey relations, war and unrest in Syria, and mutual security issues. President Obama also responded to questions about the Department of Justice's subpoena of press telephone records, and the Internal Revenue Service's scrutiny of conservative non-profit organizations.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312788-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312788-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTWhite House Daily BriefingJay Carney briefed reporters and answered questions. He called the bombing on the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey "an act of terror" but said that no one yet knew who was responsible or the motivation. He also addressed such topics as Chuck Hagel's confirmation hearing for defense secretary, the January employment report, and Energy Secretary Steven Chu's resignation decision.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310755-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310755-2Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTState Department Daily BriefingVictoria Nuland briefed reporters on the embassy bombing in Turkey. She also talked about the activities of Secretary Hillary Clinton on her last day, during which a private ceremony would be held to swear in Secretary John Kerry.
This is a portion of the daily briefing.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310756-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310756-2Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTTurkey and the Middle East, Panel 3Panelists talked about Turkey's relations with countries in the Middle East, focusing on relations with Iraq, Israel, Syria and Iran. They responded to questions from the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306800-6
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306800-6Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTTurkey and the Middle East, Panel 1The first of three panels, panelists included Yal Akdo, member of Parliament, Rusen Cakir, correspondent for the Daily Vatan, Michael Gunter, professor at Tennessee Technological University, and Levent Koker, professor at Atilim University. The panelists discussed issues in Turkey and how they wished to see Turkey respond to the issues.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306800-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306800-3Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTU.S.-Turkey RelationsDiplomats spoke about relations between the U.S. and Turkey. They also talked about Turkey's relationship with the European Union and efforts by Turkey to join the union. They also spoke about Turkey's role in regional security and the challenges posed by political unrest and violence in the Arab world. They responded to questions from the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306800-5
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306800-5Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTAmbassador Namik Tan RemarksTurkish Ambassador to the U.S. Tan spoke about the "robust and resilient" relations with the U.S. and discussed the transformation of the region during the uprisings in the Middle East in the spring of 2011. He condemned actions of the Syrian government and said Syria was trying to evade responsibility and obscure facts. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306800-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306800-2Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTTurkey and the Middle EastSenator John McCain (R-AZ) spoke about relations between Turkey and the U.S., political unrest and violence in Syria, and security concerns in the Middle East. He said he was "disappointed" with NATO's response to the situation in Syria. Following his remarks he responded to questions from the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306800-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306800-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTU.S. Relations with Turkey, Iran and Russia Former national security advisers spoke about U.S. relations with Turkey, Iran and Russia, and each country's role in Syria's escalating violence. Other topics included Iran's nuclear program and Russian internal politics. They responded to questions from the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305397-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305397-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTTurkey's Foreign Policy ObjectivesTurkish Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu talked about his country's foreign policy objectives. He focused much of his speech on Syria, saying Turkey stands with the Syrian people and the international community must continue to apply pressure on the Assad regime to leave. He also discussed Iran's nuclear program, and the Israel-Palestinian conflict.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304370-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304370-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTRelations Among Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and IranExperts on Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Iran talked about the history of relations between the countries and their role in regional security. Among the topics they addressed were the histories of conflicts between the nations, Turkey's role as a secular country, and the history of conflict between Turkey and Saudi Arabia. They panelists answered questions from the audience following their prepared remarks.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303278-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303278-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTTurkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan United Nations AddressTurkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the United Nations General Assembly meeting.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301708-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301708-3Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTBook Discussion on [There Is No Alternative: Why Margaret Thatcher Matters]Claire Berlinski argues that Margaret Thatcher deserves credit for reversing Great Britain's decline in the world during the 1970s. Ms. Berlinski says that Prime Minister Thatcher was instrumental in turning around the country's economy and saving it from socialism. At this event hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., she talked about the relevance of the strategies by which Mrs. Thatcher gained power in 1979 to the 2010 midterm elections. Ms. Berlinski, who lives in Istanbul, also talked about foreign affairs, concentrating on Turkey, including its involvement with aid to the Palestinians in Gaza. She responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295347-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295347-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTBook Discussion on [Reset: Iran, Turkey, and America's Future]Stephen Kinzer takes a critical look at our current involvement in the Middle East and argues for strengthening our relationship with Turkey and Iran, countries which he says share our democratic values. Mr. Kinzer spoke at the SETA Foundation in Washington,D.C. He spoke about his visit to Iran the previous month. Then he discussed his book with Mr. Ustan and responded to questions from members of the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294772-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294772-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTTurkey and GeopoliticsParticipants at a forum on Turkish foreign policy and geopolitics talked about Turkey's growing role in the Middle East, including its relations with Israel, Iran and Iraq. Among the issues they addressed were relations between the U.S. and Turkey, the Israeli raid on a Turkish humanitarian flotilla attempting to break the blockade of Gaza, threats to regional security, and Turkish diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294139-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294139-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTIsrael and Gaza FlotillaScholars talked about Israel's raid on a Turkish aid flotilla to Gaza and its impact on the Middle East peace process. Among the topics they addressed were the impact of the Israeli blockade on the people of Gaza, Turkey's response to the incident and changing foreign policy in the region, as well as efforts to foster Palestinian reconciliation. The panelists responded to questions from audience members at the end of the discussion.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293913-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293913-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTIsrael and Gaza FlotillaSteven Cook talked about Turkey's diminished relationship with Israel after the attack on a flotilla bound for Gaza, and the role of the U.S. in light of long-time efforts for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Current political cartoons were shown at the end of the program.
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293903-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293903-3Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTState Department Daily BriefingMr. Crowley briefed reporters and answered questions on a number of issues including a congressional resolution of Armenian genocide.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292403-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292403-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTU.S.-Turkey RelationsPresident Obama spoke to reporters following a meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290477-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290477-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTArmenian GenocideAndrew Goldberg discussed his movie, [The Armenian Genocide]. He talked about the Armenian Genocide, speaking on the events leading up to it, the internal politics that allowed the genocide to happen, and the implications of the genocide on both Turkish and global affairs. He talked about the lack of awareness of the Armenian Genocide in education and media.
Students introduced themselves and discussed the portrayal of genocide in the media. The students are from around the nation, participating in the Close Up Foundation's week-long government studies program.
Clips from [The Armenian Genocide] were shown.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285458-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285458-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTPresident Obama Address to the Turkish ParliamentIn an address to the Turkish Parliament, President Obama said the U.S. sees partnership with the Muslim world as critical to opposing religious extremism of all forms and that partnership with the Muslim world cannot be based simply on opposition to al-Qaida. In his remarks he acknowledged that in recent years, U.S. ties have been strained with Turkey and many other places where Islam is practiced. He also referenced his own familial associations with Muslim-Americans and noted that the Islamic faith has helped shape the world for the better, and that the United States has been enriched by Muslim-Americans.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285131-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285131-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTPresident Obama's Visit to TurkeyLincoln McCurdy talked about the president's trip to Turkey and U.S.-Turkish relations. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285090-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285090-3Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTU.S.-Turkey Strategic PartnershipTurkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan talked about the future of Turkey-U.S. relations and cooperation, his country's position on global economic engagement, Turkey's role as an emerging market economy, and Turkey's contribution to regional and global peace and stability. He answered questions from the audience.
The Prime Minister's remarks were translated into English.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282417-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282417-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTState Department Daily BriefingMr. McCormack Briefed reporters on a number of issues including the Middle East and Turkish military operations in Northern Iraq.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280099-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280099-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTBook Discussion on [Invisible Nation]Quil Lawrence talked about the status of 25 million Kurds in Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Turkey. He focused on their modern history and desire for a sovereign Kurdistan.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205118-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205118-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTU.S.-Turkey RelationsTurkis Foreign Minister Ali Babacan talked about Turkish foreign policy and the country's relations with the United States and the European Union. He responded to questions from members of the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205801-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205801-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTState Department Daily BriefingThomas Casey answered reporters' questions on Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Turkey, Iraq, and an explosion in Albania.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204471-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204471-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTState Department Daily BriefingTom Casey answered reporters' questions about Poland, missile defense cooperation, Turkey-Iraq issues, China's oil deal with Iran, Colombian hostages, and other topics.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204203-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204203-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTState Department Daily BriefingThomas Casey answered reporters' questions about the Iraq-Turkey situation, Kosovo's declaration of independence, and the leadership crisis in Kenya, among other topics.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204186-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204186-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTSenate Foreign Policy Committee TripMembers of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee talked with reporters about their recent trip to Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, and Turkey. Topics included infrastructure, tribal conflicts, terrorism, and the Pakistani elections. After their remarks they responded to reporters' questions.
Republican committee member Senator Chuck Hagel was unable to attend the news conference.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204178-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204178-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTDefense Department BriefingGeoff Morrell delivered the Defense Department daily briefing. He talked about Secretary Robert Gates intention to testify before Congress in response to proposed defense funding, the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) in Afghanistan, the Secretary's intent to attend a NATO meeting in Lithuania, the US response to Iranian satellite launches, and Turkey's attacks on Kurdistan.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203930-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203930-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTState Department Daily BriefingState Department spokesman Thomas Casey gave the State Department Daily Briefing. He talked about USAID efforts to alleviate instability in Kenya following a controversial election in December 2007. He also talked about international efforts to stabilize Kenya. Casey also talked about Columbian rebels, the role of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in stabilizing the region, Kosovo independence movements, violence in Pakistan, developments in US-Iranian relations, and the US support for Turkish movements against the Kurdistan Worker's Party.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203551-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203551-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTWhite House Daily BriefingDana Perino gave the daily White House Briefing. She talked about the details of President Bush's trip to the Middle East from 01/08/08 to 01/16/08 and said that the president was going to sign the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. She answered questions from reporters that focused on issues of the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process, Iraq, Iran, the destruction of interrogation tapes by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the federal budget, and Turkey's response to the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203111-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203111-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTBlood and Belief: The PKK and the Kurdish Fight for IndependenceAliza Marcus talked about her book, [Blood and Belief: The PKK and the Kurdish Fight for Independence], published by the NYU Press. In her book Aliza Marcus talked about the rise and influence of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in Turkey. In their quest for independence, the PKK had waged a war in Turkey since the late 1970s that has left over 40,000 dead.
John Sitilides, a principal at Trilogy Advisors, provided commentary. Panelists responded to questions from the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202481-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202481-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTGlobal Military OperationsLieutenant General Carter Ham gave the Defense Department Briefing. He focused on political unrest in Pakistan and military operations in Afghanistan. He also talked about the piracy off the coast of Somalia, operations in Indonesia, natural disasters in the U.S., and the global operations against terrorism.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202160-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202160-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTU.S.-Turkey RelationsPresident Bush and Prime Minister Erdogan spoke to reporters in the Oval office about relations between the U.S. and Turkey. President Bush also commented on the declaration of a state of emergency and suspension of the Pakistani Constitution by President Musharraf.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202113-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202113-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTU.S.-Turkey RelationsPrime Minister Erdogan spoke about relations between the U.S. and Turkey, shared security and economic commitments, as well as the recent vote by the Turkish Parliament to pursue Kurdish terrorist organizations within Iraqi borders. He also answered questions from the audience. Translation into English was performed by an audio translation system.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202035-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202035-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTTurkish-Kurdish RelationsNajmaldin Karim talked about Turkey's military role in stopping the Kurdistan's Peoples Party (PKK), who have been fighting for self-rule in southeastern Turkey since 1984 and about activity along the Turkey-Kurdish Iraq border. Dr. Karim says that the United States must continue to push Turkey to stop a military action so that the situation with the Iraqi Kurdistan government can be resolved peacefully. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
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info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201228-4Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTSecurity Operations in IraqGeneral Mixon talked live by remote connection from Iraq to reporters in the Pentagon to provide an update of ongoing security operations in Iraq. He said it is not the U.S. military's responsibility to act in the fight between Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq and Turkey. He said he plans to do "absolutely nothing" to counter the rebel activity. He has sent no additional U.S. troops to the area and that he is not tracking hiding places or logistics activities of the rebels. He answered reporters' questions.
General Mixon is also commander of the U.S. Army 25th Infantry.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201815-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201815-1Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTU.S.-Turkey RelationsZeyno Baran talked about the status of U.S.-Turkey relations and Turkey's involvement in Iraq in light of several factors, including Turkey announcing a military plan for the Kurdish Border. She responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201221-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201221-3Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT